N Skin Care Alert

What STRESS does to your skin

"I'm so stressed out!"

If this is a phrase you've often been heard saying, then it's about time you took a  breather and assess your stress levels.

Stress usually connotes anxiety, nervousness or strain. But believe it or not, you need some stress in your life to help you function at your best. Manageable levels of stress give you a zest for life, release your creativity and generate excitement by challenging you to stretch your abilities.

Stress overload

If you're trying to do too much in too little time, chances are you're suffering from stress overload. Stress overload can lead to health problems, all too often showing on the skin.

New research has shown that many of the changes in the skin that we consider a normal part of aging are actually caused by environmental and emotional stress factors, and are therefore quite preventable.

When the body is under stress, it releases a number of stress hormones, which are useful for short-term stressful situations, but harmful to the skin if sustained over longer periods of time.

Hormonal changes can cause a number of specific skin problems such as acne, thinning of the skin, itching, excessive sweating and premature wrinkles, and even skin disorders like psoriasis, hives or shingles.

Stress furthermore upsets the body's fluid balance, making the skin sag and look dehydrated.

Feeding stressed skin

As we mature, our skin responds slower to the constant challenge of environmental change and stress due to its reduced ability to bind moisture. This causes the cell renewal process to slow down considerably. Skin becomes dry and wrinkled, blotchy spots often appear, and it feels often tightly stretched.

Squalane is a nourishing chemical that is the more stable, skin-friendly version of Squalene -- discovered to be one of the main reasons sharks don't get cancer. Squalane is also a principal ingredient in Sebum, the human body's natural oil that protects your skin and keeps it young-looking. Squalane also serves as an antioxidant to skin cells, protecting them from cancer-causing elements.

It is also especially useful on dry scaly portions of the body as it helps to oxygenate and maintain your skin's natural moisture level, making skin softer and smoother without the greasy feel.

Daily use of Squalane has been found to:

v lighten brown age spots  v soothe psoriasis   v hasten wound healing   v help manage skin cancer and dermatitis       v help heal scars and stretch marks caused by pregnancy

Allantoin helps the skin to help itself by clearing away dead cells while hastening the growth of new healthy tissue. This makes it particularly useful in helping the skin recover from rashes and sunburn. Allantoin has also been termed a counter-irritant that helps alleviate the untoward skin irritation effects of certain ingredients found in cosmetics, soaps and detergents.

When used in combination, the effect of Squalane and Allantoin is complementary, allowing for more rapid and complete recovery from the effects of prolonged stress on the skin.

Godiva Squalane Cool Anti-Stress Lotion

De-stress your skin with Godiva Squalane Cool Anti-Stress Lotion. Cools and invigorates tired skin. Relieves sunburn and moisturizes sun-parched skin. Prevents and minimizes appearance of stretch marks. Apply the lotion liberally 2 to 3 times daily to help relieve redness and sunburn, soothe itchy skin and minimize stretch marks during pregnancy. Great also as a cooling massage lotion to ease tension away.

ü Tips 'n tricks to better skin

How to cope with everyday stress 

Here are some tips on how to de-stress your life:

  Make time for yourself.

  Practice time management.

  Learn to say no. Don't do it if it's not necessary.

  Eat right.

  Get enough Zzzs.

  Exercise

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